January, 2018 | The Good Life

A dozen blue roses 0
- Chelsea First Team
- 27th January 2018
Valentine’s Day is looming… so who in the Chelsea dressing room truly deserves a fans’ bouquet? Eden Hazard, for his exquisite footwork? Cesar Azpilicueta for his all-round, underappreciated dependability? Willian, for continuing to dazzle even though he’s no longer an automatic first pick? Or how about unrufflable teenager Ethan Ampadu, whose ‘Whatever’ expression and dreadlocked
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Sting in the tale 0
- Chelsea FC Women
- 27th January 2018
It’s London derby time as Chelsea take on a team whose nickname conjures up all sorts of puns about being stung. No, I’m not talking about the boys’ Watford v Chelsea clash, where the Hornets hope to inflict anaphylactic shock at Vicarage Road after swapping a Portuguese manager for a Spanish one. I mean Chelsea
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Crowds increase for Ladies 0
- Chelsea FC Women
- 18th January 2018
After coming to terms with their first – narrow – defeat at Kingsmeadow, to a determined Manchester City ladies’ team, Chelsea Ladies can pick themselves up and get their title challenge back on course with a match against Everton. The 1-0 loss on January 14 in the Conti Cup was disappointing, but it’s the league
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Finally… a goal!0
- Chelsea First Team
- 18th January 2018
Finally a goal! Chelsea fans were struggling to recall what one looked like after three straight goalless fixtures on the trot, but a Michy Batshuayi strike against Norwich in the FA Cup, during a marathon extra-time-and-pens evening at least proved that the Blues hadn’t completely forgotten the art of scoring. Norwich’s late equaliser meant it
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Fran, Fran, super Fran…0
- Chelsea FC Women
- 11th January 2018
Three cheers for Chelsea Ladies striker Fran Kirby, named top FA WSL1 player for December. It was a month in which the 24-year-old scored six goals, all in cup competitions, including a hat-trick against Liverpool Ladies. ‘I was happy with the way I was performing and it was probably the best month I’ve had at
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Not another 0-0!0
- Chelsea First Team
- 10th January 2018
Like Brenda in Bristol, you feel like chorusing ‘Not another nil-nil!’ The first leg of the Chelsea v Arsenal League Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge was mostly memorable for the curious sight of Gunners gaffer Arsene Wenger sitting among the reptiles of the press in the media seats. A row of seats was specially reserved
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